Artem Anisimov

The next time the Blackhawks gather in Chicago, the focus will be on the future, not the past. The three-day fan convention that wrapped up Sunday at the Hilton Chicago was more a celebration of the Hawks' third Stanley Cup and less a look ahead to the 2015-16 season. Once training camp begins in late September, all that will remain to memorialize the third Cup in six seasons will be a banner-raising ceremony and a likely trip to the White House. "There's always a time when the guys realize (it's) time to put last year behind us," captain Jonathan Toews said. "We have some new guys coming in, and we're eager to see where they fit in and how they'll...

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